illico presto

\i.li.kɔ pʁɛs.tɔ\

/\i.li.kɔ pʁɛs.tɔ\/ adv

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The verdict

“illico presto” is outside the top-ranked French vocabulary, used as an adverb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Immédiatement, très rapidement.

Key facts for illico presto
PropertyValue
Headwordillico presto
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\i.li.kɔ pʁɛs.tɔ\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “illico presto” sits in French frequency

illico presto falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The French entry for illico presto is 13 letters long, classified as an adverb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as \i.li.kɔ pʁɛs.tɔ\. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Immédiatement, très rapidement.".

No misspelling variants are generated for illico presto in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct French form is illico presto, spelled I-L-L-I-C-O- -P-R-E-S-T-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Immédiatement, très rapidement.

This word in other languages

immediately(English)inmediatamente(Español)sofort(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "illico presto"?
"illico presto" is spelled I-L-L-I-C-O- -P-R-E-S-T-O. The IPA pronunciation is \i.li.kɔ pʁɛs.tɔ\.
What does "illico presto" mean?
As an adverb, "illico presto" means: Immédiatement, très rapidement.
How do you pronounce "illico presto"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "illico presto" is \i.li.kɔ pʁɛs.tɔ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "illico presto" come from?
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Using “illico presto”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is I-L-L-I-C-O- -P-R-E-S-T-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \i.li.kɔ pʁɛs.tɔ\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list